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Mar 2017
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Does FirstOntario Centre really need an ...

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City officials suggest against any major renovations that were outlined in the private sector study about the FirstOntario Centre. They say that the study is valuable but advised that no action be taken and that included two possible scenarios; one remodeling and another being full renovation. Guest - Jasper Kujavsky, Hamilton lawyer and consultant 
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